CCTV News:The National Health and Wellness Commission held a press conference on January 5th. Experts said that at present, the pathogens of children’s respiratory tract infections are mainly viruses and mycoplasma pneumoniae, and the viruses are mainly influenza viruses.
Children with influenza are more prone to gastrointestinal symptoms than adults.
According to experts, after children are infected with the flu, fever is the main manifestation, but at the same time it will be accompanied by some symptoms of general discomfort, including muscle pain and headache. In addition, there will be some respiratory symptoms, including cough, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat and so on.
In addition, there is one difference between children and adults. Children are more likely to show nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or poor appetite after suffering from influenza than adults. Generally speaking, the vast majority of children’s influenza is an acute and self-limiting process. Generally, they have a fever for about 2 to 3 days, and the overall course of the disease is cured in about a week. But some children cough for a long time. Some children will have symptoms of fatigue or fatigue, which may last for a relatively long time.
Wang Wei, chief physician of Beijing Children’s Hospital, reminded: "Because we have anti-influenza drugs specially suitable for children, try to use them within 48 hours. Because the flu is a virus, antibacterial drugs are useless. Parents are not advised to use antibacterial drugs themselves. Symptomatic treatment is mainly to reduce fever and relieve discomfort. Parents can choose antipyretics according to their children’s age and weight, and take them according to the instructions. Also, we can choose some drugs to relieve the symptoms according to the child’s cough and stuffy nose. "
How to deal with the flu before it gets sick?
According to experts, the flu can be prevented before it gets sick, and the physique can be adjusted and the immunity can be enhanced through reasonable means.
Gong Yanbing, Chief Physician of Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese MedicineRecommended a very practical acupoint — — Dazhui point Dazhui point is located on the midline of the back, in the depression under the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, with the head slightly leaning forward. The most obvious protrusion behind the neck is the seventh cervical vertebra, and the depression below is Dazhui point. Dazhui point is located on the Du meridian, where the three Yang meridians of the hands and feet meet with the Du meridian, leading to a body of yang, which has the effects of clearing away heat, relieving exterior syndrome, relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, and can wash Dazhui point with hot water at a suitable temperature when bathing, and also play a certain role in preventing colds; If you have symptoms such as cold, fever, chills and tightness, you can improve the symptoms by scraping and massaging Dazhui point.
Recommended medicinal diet: Wuzhimao black chicken soup
In response to the flu, Gong Yanbing also recommended medicated diet — — Black chicken soup with five fingers and peaches. Peach with five fingers is slightly warm and sweet, and has the effects of invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness, promoting qi circulation and resolving phlegm; Black-bone chicken is warm in nature and has the effects of nourishing yin and invigorating qi, nourishing blood and tonifying kidney, warming and neutralizing the stomach.
Parents with obvious cough and expectoration can pat their children on the back.
Children’s lungs are delicate and vulnerable to pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, causing respiratory infections.
If the child coughs obviously with expectoration, parents can pat the child on the back to help him clear the sputum. Keep the child in a safe and comfortable position, such as lateral position, while keeping the respiratory tract unobstructed; The palm is bent into a hollow shape, and the strength is moderate, and the child’s back is patted from bottom to top and from outside to inside to help the child to expel phlegm;If the child has a stuffy nose, attention should be paid to improving the indoor air humidity; Wash the nose with normal saline, atomize with warm water, etc. If the child has a sore throat, don’t eat food that is irritating or too hot, so as not to aggravate the discomfort of the pharynx; Give your child plenty of water, or rinse your mouth with light salt water to keep your mouth clean.